Umbrella and rib tip therefor



July 6 E1926.

7 M. ORNSTEIN UMBRELLA AND RIB TIP THEREFOR Filed Oct. 25, 1924 lll INVENTOR wfi'ass :5 v ZJZ llllllllillllllli i ATl'QRNiEYS ,Maa: Ont-956i Patented July 6, 1926. 2

MAX ORNSTEIN, OF NEW YORK, N.

1,591,880 ICE- UMBRELLA AND RIB TIP THEREFOR.

Application filed October 25, 1924. Serial No. 745,924.

My invention relates to an umbrella. and v more particularly to the manner and means tip as well to secure it to the rib tip;

tip s own in Figures 1 to 4;

for securing the umbrella cover to the rib tips. I

The general object of my invention is to provide ainovel umbrella tip and a char-. acteristic manner of securing the fabric and coordinating it with said tip.

The nature of my invention and its dis tinguishing features and advantages clearly appear as the description proceeds.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings forming apart of this specification, it being understood that the draw ings are merely illustrative of examples of the invention. J

Figure 1 is aside elevation of an umbrella embodying my invention;

Figure 2 is an enlarged elevation at the end of an umbrella ribshowing a portion of the rib, part of the cover and my novel rib as'the manner of sewing the cover Figure 3 is a longitudinal section asindicated by the l1ne'33, Figure 2;

Figure 4 is a transverse section on the line- '4-4, Figure 3;

Fi re 5 is a perspective view of the rib Figure 6 is an elevation of a modified tip and part of the rib, part of the coverbeing in section;

Figure 7 is a view similar to Fi re 6 but illustrating a further modificatmn of the rib tip.

In the illustrated example of my invention, the letter A indicates ,a handled um? brella stick; B,- the umbrella cover; and C, an umbrella rib. In'accordance with my invention 1 provide a rib tip designated 10 Y in Figures 1 to 4. 'In the illustrated example in Figures 1 to 4, the body of the rib tip 10 is rounded at the outer end and advantageously tapers in accordancewith the general practice in the trade.

In accordance with my invention I formthe rib tip 10, as illustrated in Figures 1 to 4, with an annular groove 11 near the inner end and on said rib tip near the inner end I form an annular flange 12 extending laterally outward beyond the sides of' the body of the tip. The groove forms anarrow. or contracted neck 13 directly adjacent to the flange 12. The rib 10 is fitted ,'to the rib G as usual and the fabric of the cover B is turned inwardly at D at each rib tip. The cover material is brought together about the rib tip 10 at the groove 11 and flange 12. The side edges are then united by cross stitching 14, the stitches being drawn tightly. The result in thus applying'the cover to the described tip is that the fabric disposed about the rib tip and the stitching 14 are held tightly and present a combine annular dimension materially less than the outer shoulder presented by the flange 12, the fabric and stitching at the same time entering the groove 11, the whole resulting not only in a firm securing of the cover to the rib tip but the fastening of the cover is effected with facility.

- In the form'shown in Figure 6 the groove 11 shown in the first described form is omitted. A flange 112 is provided, however, on

the inner end of the rib tip 110 and the material of the cover B is returned inwardly as at D, the same as in the first described arrangement-and the doubled cover material is brought about the rib tip 110 in the same manner as previously described. The stitching indicated in Figure 6 by the numeral 114 corresponds in all respects with the stitchin 14, 'the arrangement being such that said stitching and the cover jointly present an annular dimension less than that of the surface presented by the shoulder at the outer side of the flange 112. In this instance the flange alone is relied. upon to prevent displacement or slipping of the cover without the additional securityresulting from the provision of the groove 11.

In the form of the invention shown in Figure 7 the rib tip designated 210 is'formed which does not extend i same manner as previously described and the side edges of the double thickness of the.

covering material are held by cross stitchin 214 corresponding with the stitching 14 and 114. The covering material with its stitching 214 crowds nto the groove 211 and holds the'iabric cover with substantial se curity particularly if an ample diameter is given the rib tip.

I would state in conclusion that while the illustrated examples constitute practical embodiments of my invention, I do not limit myself strictly to the exact details herein illustrated, since, manifestly, the same can end of "a rib, said tip comprising a body round in cross section and gradually of reduced diameter toward the inner end, and an annular flange on the tip at the inner end, said tip having an annular groove directly adjacent to said flange, the said flange forming one wall of said groove, the 0pposite wall of the groove being formed by the body of the tip at the inner end, said 'flange being of greater diameter than that wall of the groove formed by the inner end of the body.

MAX ORNSTEIN. 

